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Re: Protests in support of Eric Garner erupt in New York and elsewhere

Originally Posted by Hamster Buddha

How was it racist, if it's true? I saw the videos of looting going on in Ferguson, there was a lot of blacks there. And keep in mind, there are blacks protesting as well. The message of the cartoon is the stark contrast between the majority (and the majority were protesting) and those few who are using this situation to get free stuff. Do you deny the majority of the looters aren't black? I'd like to see your evidence.

Never ask an honest question if you're not prepared to receive an honest answer.

First, the cartoon focuses on the looters more than the nonviolent protesters. Yet the looters represented a tiny fraction of the overall population of Ferguson, if they were even residents and not people from out-of-town. And where are all the political cartoons about the Ferguson library that has become a refuge of peace? Or some of the churches? Or some of the residents' homes? I guess that doesn't fit the corporate media's narrative of the big scary black man.

Second, I wonder how many political cartoons Mr. Cagle has done exposing the hopelessness, despair, and righteous anger that pervades the black community. Does he have the slightest idea what it's like to know that one could be the next Michael Brown? Or Eric Garner? Or Trayvon Martin? Does he know what it's like to have his resume rejected not because of his lack of credentials but because of his name? Or be less hireable than a white person with a criminal record, even if he is lucky enough not to have fallen into the prison-industrial complex? And none of this gives any deference to the system of power that keeps blacks "in their place," simply because you and I will never ever be able to truly understand the powerful psychological toll it has on its targets.

If you choose to not see this, then you choose to understand none of the issues surrounding race at all. But, you have the privilege of doing that. Lucky you!

Originally Posted by Lord of Planar

I don't claim to be an expert, but I probably know more than everyone in this forum debating the topic.

Re: "Michael Brown's virus" has already infected the NY city.

You want to deflate the government while keeping the system as is? Interesting.

I might have known your response would make absolutely no sense.

Originally Posted by americanwoman

So there is absolutely no evidence this woman, whom you called a slut, did this but you are ready to take someone's word as evidence. Guess you don't think witch hunts have to end when it's going after the certain people.

Re: Protests in support of Eric Garner erupt in New York and elsewhere

Originally Posted by Phys251

Never ask an honest question if you're not prepared to receive an honest answer.

First, the cartoon focuses on the looters more than the nonviolent protesters. Yet the looters represented a tiny fraction of the overall population of Ferguson, if they were even residents and not people from out-of-town. And where are all the political cartoons about the Ferguson library that has become a refuge of peace? Or some of the churches? Or some of the residents' homes? I guess that doesn't fit the corporate media's narrative of the big scary black man.

Second, I wonder how many political cartoons Mr. Cagle has done exposing the hopelessness, despair, and righteous anger that pervades the black community. Does he have the slightest idea what it's like to know that one could be the next Michael Brown? Or Eric Garner? Or Trayvon Martin? Does he know what it's like to have his resume rejected not because of his lack of credentials but because of his name? Or be less hireable than a white person with a criminal record, even if he is lucky enough not to have fallen into the prison-industrial complex? And none of this gives any deference to the system of power that keeps blacks "in their place," simply because you and I will never ever be able to truly understand the powerful psychological toll it has on its targets.

If you choose to not see this, then you choose to understand none of the issues surrounding race at all. But, you have the privilege of doing that. Lucky you!

It conveyed rather well what actually happened minus burning buildings down.

I love your use of the buzz words though. Hopelessness. Despair. Righteous Anger! and corporate. No leftist screed is complete without "corporate".

Blacks keep voting for Democrats. Is it any wonder they are "hopeless"?